AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE IN RECORDS Holidays, holidays!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
Bobbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A SURPRISE IN RECORDS Holidays, holidays!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE IN RECORDS Holidays, holidays!
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
Jane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
RECORDSnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading A SURPRISE IN RECORDS Holidays, holidays!
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE IN RECORDS Holidays, holidays!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jane, like Bobbie, did not wish to appear too ingratiating, also she did not want to make the girl feel she was in any way patronizing her.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air was full of them, and it seemed all the girls in Jane's group were to spend the big Christmas event away from Wellington.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane's letter from her father, that which suggested she bring "the little country girl" back to Montana with her for the holidays, seemed like an answer to her own secret wish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wanted to bring Bobbie home with her, but very much preferred the invitation would come from headquarters.
